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Owari Tsushima Tennō Festival 尾張津島天王祭

Tenno Matsuri (天王祭り) is a festival held annually, in July, in Tsushima, Aichi. The highlight of the two-day event is the evening festival in which a dozen boats, each decorated with nearly 400 paper lanterns, float down the Tenno River. The festival honors the deity Gozu Tenno. This festival also takes place in Tokyo.

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Owari Tsushima Tennō Festival — 尾張津島天王祭
Photo: Bariston · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
LocationAichi (愛知県)
WhenJuly (Summer — exact dates change every year)
TypeGion and Tenno Festivals

Planning to go? The Owari Tsushima Tennō Festival is held in July, but the exact dates, times and any entry fees are set year by year. Check the local tourist information for this year's schedule before you travel.

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Basic data from Wikidata (CC0). Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), linked below. Details may change; the festival's official announcements are the authoritative source.

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